Job Family:

Management Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Requirements Traceability Lead/Chief Scrum Master to lead end-to-end requirements lifecycle management for a statewide court management system implementation. This is a hybrid full-time position located in Nashville, TN.

• Lead development and maintenance of requirements traceability across system lifecycle (business requirements through testing and deployment)

• Leads and coordinates multiple Scrum teams—facilitating cross-team collaboration, resolving shared blockers, and driving consistent Agile practices at scale

• Establish and enforce requirements governance, version control, and change management processes

• Partner with judicial stakeholders, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure complete and accurate requirement coverage

• Develop and maintain traceability matrices linking business needs to system design, development, testing, and training artifacts

• Support quality assurance by ensuring requirements is testable, validated, and aligned to acceptance criteria

• Coordinate impact analysis for requirement changes across functional and technical components

• Provide reporting and dashboards to track requirement status, gaps, risks, and dependencies

• Ensure alignment with court operations, case management workflows, and statewide standards

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant years of experience in lieu of education

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in requirements management, business analysis, or systems implementation

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing traceability for large-scale IT system implementations

• Experience with requirements traceability tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms)

• Ability to manage stakeholders across multiple agencies or jurisdictions

• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain required state-level background check or clearance, as applicable

• US Citizenship

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting court management systems or justice sector modernization efforts

• Certification in business analysis or project management (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, PMP)

• Experience implementing requirements governance frameworks at scale

• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies

• Experience building dashboards or reporting for executive stakeholders

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing practices

• Experience working with public sector or court/justice systems

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and testing practices

• Experience working with public sector or court/justice systems

• Candidates located in Nashville, TN will be given preference

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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